A Couple of Ex
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The waiting room atmosphere was still tense, mama Anna and Oma Lani seemed to be hugging their two handsome grandchildren, both of whom fell asleep after an hour more of relentless crying, especially Kevin who was constantly chastened with guilt.

While Alex, Richard, opa Sony and Steven were still looking tense waiting, until without them knowing they are now sitting in line on the same bench, he said, Oma Lani and handsome Mama Anna threw smiles at each other looking at the four men.

“How is the operation?” Nisya and Riana had just arrived, directly asking Anna's mother for her final condition.

“As you can see, we are all still waiting.” replied mama Anna in the calmest tone possible, because do not want the atmosphere back tense, because, after all he has often heard stories about how the quality of doctor Alan in the operating room. “sit first, you must still be tired after a long trip,”

Nisya and Riana sat down, it's true that Nisya just arrived from Bandung, accompanied Riana to attend her school event, thankfully yesterday she complied with Anna's mother's request to bring a private driver, so today they can go home first.

Finally, after a long wait of 3 hours, the doctor Alan came out of the operating room, there was relief reflected on his face, a big smile first he bestowed on people who feared for Stella's safety, just like her.

“Operation is done well, both bullets I have taken out, and thankfully the bullet did not hurt his vital organs, although the patient was critical due to loss of a lot of blood, but thank God now his condition is stable.” 

Dr. Alan's explanation made everyone in the waiting room again breathe a sigh of relief, Alex even immediately sat on the floor, seeing that, doctor Alan crouched down before him, “wake up, wake up, do not be like this, embrace your children, and share your happiness with them, the four of you must be happy together until death separates,” two strong pats on Alan's shoulders award Alex a gift before he leaves.

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And it happened again.

The four members of the family had occupied the VVIP room, they went in and out as if it were their private home, Dimas who still acts as a backup wife, until now, it's even been preparing everything for Alex and his son.

“Why don't you stay home, let papi keep watch here,” Alex said, as her two children appeared to be attached to her like baby koalas.

“It's all because of daddy, we want to keep you guys?” chirps Andre.

“Daddy and mommy are adults, we do not need your help to keep us.” replied Alex did not accept.

“The problem is, you are not remarried, so we will not let you alone.” kevin chimed in.

Alex held up the heads of both of his children. “Hey, what do you think, what will mom and papi do?”

“All things, you can do everything, including the possibility we will have a sister before you officially get married.”

It feels really funny to talk about this with his children, but simultaneously Alex now realizes that his two children are teenagers, and soon mature, now, it is not impossible for the next ten years he will fondle grandchildren, children of his two sons.

“Thank you for worrying about mom and papi, but mom and papi also know, that's the wrong thing, we've agreed not to set you a bad example, so listen to what papi says well,” Alex looks at his two sons. 

“In the future, even until papi and mommy take their last breaths, we will not allow our grandchildren and descendants to divorce, even papi stipulates there will never be a tradition of divorce in the Geraldy family, enough mom and papi who have experienced divorce, you must remember well that.” Alex spoke with great emphasis.

Kevin and Andre nodded. 

Alex hugged his two sons again, “why you guys are so fast becoming big, papi is not even satisfied playing with you.” murmured.

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That morning after her children went to school, Alex was allowed into the intensive room, where Stella was treated, because still not awake, Stella was not allowed to move to the treatment room, Stella's face looked pale, and her face was still not normal, with various equipment attached to his body. 

Both of Alex's palms clutching Stella's hand, the finger of a commonly agile lentic finger dissecting and sewing the patient's wound, now looks weak and feels cold.

Alex's tears glistened, when he saw a scar on some point of Stella's arm, it's only natural, because yesterday this woman beat five men alone, alone, it's great that he wasn't even hurt at all, that even Stella didn't use a gun to protect herself. "How could I love a woman so horrible as you, you were so blind when they tried to hurt our son, but why didn't you ever beat me up when I hurt you first?, You should have made me battered so that I could not dwell, instead of leaving me, you know I became like an empty shell meaningless, wake up … you said you wanted to quickly live with me again, with our children, and we could start over our story that once stopped just like that." 

"why haven't you opened your eyes yet, do you know, I'm so worried? And also how much longer are you going to erase my dual status?" Alex rubbed Stella's cheek.

"But at lunch yesterday the day after tomorrow, I wanted to propose to you in front of the children, but apparently God still has other plans, until it must be delayed, may I wear the ring now, may I put it on, it must be beautiful if you wear it." 

For a moment Alex let go of his hand, now he reached into the pocket of his pants a diamond ring is now in his grasp, he said, Alex again grabbed Stella's finger and then put the ring on the ring finger of the woman he loved so much, "what I'm saying this ring looks amazing on your ring finger." 

Suddenly Stella's hand moved and …

PLAQUE !!!

Alex was surprised, a punch landed right on his cheek, he quickly looked at Stella's face, apparently the woman had come to her senses from her stupor.

"Why did you hit me?" Alex Protests.

"Since you only praise the ring, does my hand look ugly if I don't wear a ring?" stella protested with her weak voice.

Alex rubbed the marks of Stella's punch on his cheek, pain even his ears had buzzed for a moment, but only realized from his stings, but it felt like Stella slapped him with full force.

But a second later Alex developed a smile on his handsome face. 

If only there were no oxygen masks attached to Stella's face, she must have been***** this woman's lips before her.

"Darling, why do you say that, Of course you are always beautiful under any circumstances, especially your two hands, these beautiful hands have saved so many lives, that's why I love you more," Alex stared at the beautiful face that was now glassy hearing every word he said.

"I told you not to cry anymore, I feel guilty every time you shed a tear." 

"Because of that, don't say the words that make me cry." Stella Protests.

But a second later, the two dissolved in happy tears.

SREEEEETTT.

The door opened, Alan and two nurses entered the room.

"Why is it that after you get old, you two get so whiny?" Alan asked while using a hand sanitizer before doing the examination on Stella.

"At least this is better, than someone who is not married yet, when his age is already at the head of four." Reply Alex.

"You insinuating me?" Ask Alan. "Aren't we just as unmarried?" Ask Alan plain.

"Eh right too well," murmured Alex who was heard by all the ears in the room.

The five people in the room laughed together.

And so, finally, the friendship that had frozen for a dozen years, is now back to melting.

Furthermore they even reminisce, remembering the beautiful things they used to live while at Senior High School.

After Alan, assisted by two nurses, removed all the tools attached to Stella's body, Stella was transferred to the treatment room.